OUR LADY OF LOURDES - ALL HALLOWS CATHOLIC COMMUNITY

Dear Our Lady of Lourdes/All Hallows Family,

Happy Easter!

“Christ indeed from death is risen, our new life obtaining. Have mercy, victor king, ever reigning! Amen. Alleluia” (Easter Sequence).



One of the last statements of Jesus on the Cross of Calvary was: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”. Forgiveness of every person who harms us is one of the great saving lessons of Good Friday.

This Easter we turn once again towards the light of Christ, the Prince of Peace, in a world marked by darkness and conflict, hatred and division, war and killing. In this broken world and society, the way of the Cross is a calling to each of us. The foot of the Cross becomes a place to gather as one body and one people, facing different sufferings but united in our need for God’s healing and transformation.

The first words of the Risen Lord Jesus at the Resurrection Victory of Easter are: “Peace be with you.” Easter peace is the first gift to us from our healing God. This Easter let us receive these gifts of forgiveness and healing peace like never before! Let this healing peace bring about unity and love like never before. Let us begin in our hearts, so easily torn apart by bitterness and selfishness.

Let forgiveness and healing peace flow into our lives and Church family. May these gifts give us the courage to develop real family to those in our streets and communities. Let the homeless and lonely this Easter receive not more pious sentiments but real practical charity and care.

Let the forgiveness and healing peace of the Risen Lord Jesus reign in our Shipwreck family this Easter! May we be filled with joy, peace, hope and unity to reflect the risen Lord to all.

Happy Easter to all and many blessings!

Fr. Andrew Ibegbulem, OSA